insincere
81fulsome — is one of the most frequently misapplied words in English. The sense that is usually accorded it of being abundant or unstinting is almost the opposite of the words historic meaning. Fulsome is related to foul and means odious or overfull,… …
82humbug — [[t]hʌ̱mbʌg[/t]] humbugs 1) N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you describe someone s language or behaviour as humbug, you mean that it is dishonest or insincere. There was all the usual humbug and obligatory compliments from ministers... Britain s laws… …
83pose — [[t]po͟ʊz[/t]] ♦♦♦ poses, posing, posed 1) VERB If something poses a problem or a danger, it is the cause of that problem or danger. [V n] This could pose a threat to jobs in the coal industry... [V n] His ill health poses serious problems for… …
84log-rolling — American giving selfish or insincere support Neighbours used to help each other manhandle heavy wood for winter burning, whence figuratively mutual political back scratching: The members [of Congress]... make a compact by which each… …
85pseudo — [ s(j)u:dəʊ] informal adjective pretentious or insincere. noun (plural pseudos) a pretentious or insincere person …
86bunkum — bun•kum or buncombe [[t]ˈbʌŋ kəm[/t]] n. 1) gov insincere speechmaking by a politician intended merely to please local constituents 2) insincere talk; claptrap; humbug • Etymology: after speech in 16th Congress, 1819–21, by F. Walker, who said he …
87insincerity — in•sin•cer•i•ty [[t]ˌɪn sɪnˈsɛr ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties. 1) the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity 2) an instance of being insincere • Etymology: 1540–50 …
88bunkum — /ˈbʌŋkəm / (say bungkuhm) noun 1. insincere talk; claptrap; humbug. 2. Chiefly US insincere speech making intended merely to please political constituents. Also, US, buncombe. {alteration of Buncombe, a county in the US, in North Carolina, from… …
89cant — I. /kænt / (say kant) noun 1. insincere statements, especially conventional pretence of enthusiasm for high ideals; insincere expressions of goodness or piety. 2. a. a secret language or jargon formerly spoken by the criminal class in England in… …
90pseudo — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not genuine; fake, pretentious, or insincere. ► NOUN (pl. pseudos) ▪ a pretentious or insincere person …
